2-16-24 Police Ask for Public’s Assistance Locating Runaway Tristen Denis-Silva 
Hawai‘i Police Department
Area I Juvenile Aid Section
Officer Corey Kaneko
Phone: (808) 961-8843
Report No.: 24-118141
Media Release
Hawai’i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Tristen Denis-Silva, who was reported as a runaway, on Wednesday, December 15, 2023. Denis-Silva is known to frequent the Hilo and Puna areas.
He is described as 5 feet 8 inches tall, 160 pounds, with short black hair with the back and sides shaved, a thin mustache, and brown eyes. Denis-Silva also has an oval-shaped grape-sized dark birthmark on his right neck area.
Police ask anyone with information about Denis-Silva’s whereabouts to call the Hawai’i Police Department’s non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311 or Officer Corey Kaneko at 808-961-8843 or email: [email protected].
Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call the island-wide Crime Stoppers number at 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.00. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers does not record calls or subscribe to any Caller ID service. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.
Address/Location
Hawaii Police Department
349 Kapiolani St
Hilo, HI 96720
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 808-935-3311
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